Tally Gotliv

Likud's Yariv Levin (L) and far-right Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich at a conference outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on October 30, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

September 28, 2023, 1:11 pm

Ministers pan court review of recusal law: ‘A discussion on nixing election results’

As justices deliberate legislation shielding prime minister, Justice Minister Levin and others argue that even holding a hearing on the matter is illegitimate

By ToI Staff

Illustrative: Israeli soldiers, near Bethlehem, in the West Bank, September 30, 2022. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

September 19, 2023, 5:37 pm

IDF officer given 10 days in military prison over shooting of Palestinian motorist

Investigation finds Golani brigade company commander did not follow procedure, leading to mistaken identification when he fired at fleeing vehicle and injured driver

By AP and ToI Staff

Isaac Herzog and Yariv Levin at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 2, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

September 5, 2023, 11:45 am

Herzog urges overhaul compromise as Levin rejects ‘impossible’ proposal

Justice minister says Netanyahu has not changed his position on plan to weaken legal system; president calls on sides to ‘look reality in the eye’ and come to an agreement

By ToI Staff

Police and Civil Administration official take apart an illegally construction memorial and lookout point near the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar, September 4, 2023. (Courtesy)

September 4, 2023, 12:55 pm

Police demolish illegal settler structures, prompting outrage from coalition members

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, also responsible for much of West Bank settlement activity, comes under fire as memorial to teenager slain in terror attack is removed

By Stuart Winer

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks at an awards ceremony for outstanding officers, at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2023. (Shahar Yorman/ Defense Ministry

September 3, 2023, 10:01 pm

Gallant swipes at coalition colleagues for ‘outrageous, dangerous’ attacks on IDF

Defense minister’s remarks come after Likud’s Tally Gotliv accused military of ‘working for terrorists’

By Emanuel Fabian

Likud MK Tally Gotliv speaks during a Knesset committee meeting on August 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

September 1, 2023, 10:44 pm

Provocateur Likud MK under fire for saying IDF and Shin Bet ‘working for terrorists’

PM pans Tally Gotliv’s ‘outrageous’ claim, as Gallant demands apology, opposition aghast; she responds by railing at government’s ‘sycophantic’ stance on security prisoners

By ToI Staff

Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu with Otzma Yehudit party head Itamar Ben Gvir at a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset on December 28, 2022. (courtesy, Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

September 1, 2023, 4:23 pm

Netanyahu in public spat with Ben Gvir and own MK over Palestinian prisoners policy

After police minister declares new limits on visitations, PM insists no decision made, Ben Gvir retorts he’s made it; Tally Gotliv: ‘Shin Bet, IDF working for terrorists’ in matter

By ToI Staff

Head of the Otzma Yehudit party National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, June 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

August 29, 2023, 12:30 pm

Ben Gvir bars cops from ‘radical left’ Wexner Foundation leadership program

Alongside police, all National Security Ministry employees also prohibited from participating in vaunted fellowship that allows Israeli civil servants to study policy at Harvard

By Canaan Lidor

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at an Israel Police event in Jerusalem on August 17, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

August 23, 2023, 8:45 pm

Ben Gvir: There’s a bigger threat than 150 Arabs killed — it could spill over to Jews

Under fire over murders in Arab community, far-right minister warns ‘weapons could all be directed at us’; says his rights ‘more important’ than those of Arabs in West Bank

By ToI Staff

Likud MK Tally Gotliv speaks attends a Knesset State Control Committee meeting, in Jerusalem, on August 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

August 16, 2023, 10:23 am

Likud’s Gotliv doubles down on attacks on military, slams PM for ‘apologizing’

MK says government should apologize only for IDF Chief of Staff Halevi remaining in role, has a ‘duty to fully condemn’ warnings about army readiness being impaired

By ToI Staff

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a press conference in Jerusalem, July 30, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

August 8, 2023, 10:37 pm

Cabinet peers assail far-right Smotrich for holding back funds for Arab community

Ministers tell finance minister cash is needed to close gaps, warn that freezing money will cost state coffers more in the long run

By ToI Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, at a pre-Passover toast on April 4, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

August 7, 2023, 9:12 pm

Netanyahu expresses support for Shin Bet head amid onslaught by his coalition

But a Likud lawmaker continues attacks on top security officials, claiming ‘leftist ideas’ are infiltrating the ranks

By Emanuel Fabian

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security agency, speaks at the annual Cyber Week event at Tel Aviv University, on June 27, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

August 6, 2023, 3:22 pm

Coalition MKs slam Shin Bet chief for warning against Jewish terror; Gallant hits back

Ronen Bar said to tell PM settler attacks are fueling Palestinian terrorism; lawmakers accuse defense officials of being unable to ‘distinguish between enemy and your people’

By Emanuel Fabian

Erez Malul, a lawmaker for Shas, attends the coronation ceremony of Rabbi Yehuda Cohen at a synagogue in Jerusalem, July 13, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

August 2, 2023, 6:59 pm

New bill could create jobs for 1,070 rabbis, cost taxpayers tens of millions a year

Religious hardliners are among critics of the bill, which many see as part of a pact benefiting Shas and the Chief Rabbinate

By Canaan Lidor

Likud MK Tally Gotliv speaks during a discussion and a vote in the Knesset, in Jerusalem on July 30, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 31, 2023, 8:40 am

Likud MK says Netanyahu should hand judicial overhaul ‘baton’ to Levin

Renegade lawmaker Tally Gotliv says PM cannot legally intervene in the ongoing policy push due to conflict of interest

By ToI Staff